General Cardiology Period of withdrawal of antiplatelet agents prior to surgery Johnson Francis | August 8, 2014 Clopidogrel is withdrawn 5 days prior to surgery while Prasugrel needs to be withdrawn 7 days prior to surgery. Read More
Cardiology MCQ Shortest acting P2Y12 receptor inhibitor – Cardiology MCQ Johnson Francis | January 9, 2014 Shortest acting P2Y12 receptor inhibitor: a) Prasugrel b) Clopidogrel c) Cangrelor d) Ticagrelor Correct Answer Read More
General Cardiology Reversible and irreversible platelet inhibition by anti platelet agents Johnson Francis | January 9, 2014 Reversible and irreversible platelet inhibition by anti platelet agents Agents which irreversibly inhibit platelets are: Aspirin Ticlopidine Clopidogrel Prasugrel In general all these agents except prasugrel are ideally Read More
Cardiology MCQ Clopidogrel – Cardiology MCQ Johnson Francis | November 3, 2013 Clopidogrel: Cardiology MCQ Read More
Cardiology MCQ Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor – Cardiology MCQ Johnson Francis | January 25, 2011 Which of the following is not a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor: A. Abciximab B. Clopidogrel C. Eptifibatide D. Tirofiban Read More